Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Home > Phrygia Most viewed - Phrygia Kolossai (AD 120-250) AE 32438 viewsImperial Times, 2nd-3rd cent AD. AE32 (16.07g, 7h). Bare head of Demos right / Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia facing between two stags. Fine, brown surfaces, slightly rough, edges smoothed. Rare. Ex Wagner Coll. Otros (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla438 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (14.68g, 1h). Mesandros, asiarch. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery / Apollo standing facing, head left, holding plectrum and kithara. Good VF, attractive green patina. From Group CEM. This obverse die was also used to strike coins for Bruzus, an equally rare city (see Kraft pl. 82, 48a-b). The reverse indicates that the asiarch (or “ruler of Asia”, a highly distinguished office during the Roman period) had the issue struck at his own expense. Temenothyrai (AD 200-300) AE 24437 views3rd cent AD. AE24 (8.86g). Draped bust of the senate right / Athena standing right, holding spear and resting on shield. VF, brown patina. Eukarpeia (AD 117-138) AE 30 - Hadrian436 viewsHadrianus, 117-138 AD. AE30 (14.41g). Max. Markellianos. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC-ΟΛΥΜΠΙΟC, draped, cuirassed bust left / ΑΙΤΗC ΑΝE Π ΚΛ ΜΑΞ-ΜΑΡΚEΛΛΙΑ/ΝΟΥ / EVΚΑΡΠEΙΑ, city goddess in long dress with turreted crown enthroned left holding scepter in left and corn ears in extended right. Good style, interesting obverse legend. Very fine/ almost very fine. Eumeneia (AD 100-200) AE 16436 views2nd cent AD. AE16 (2.74g). Head of Dionysos wearing ivy-wreath right / ZMEPTO-PIΓOΣ, grape-bunch on vine. Good VF, green patina. Ex Lindgren Coll. Kibyra (BC 166-84) Drachm436 viewsca 166-84 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 2.62g, 12h). Male head right, wearing crested helmet / Horseman galloping right, holding couched spear and palm; monogram behind, T-AY, MOYCAIOC, and KIBYPATΩ[N] below. Near VF, cleaning scratches, some roughness. Rare variety with an unlisted magistrate’s name (Mousaios). Laodikeia (AD 54-68) AE 18435 viewsTime of Nero, 54-68 AD. AE18 (3.99g). Ioulia Zenonis, ca 62 AD. ΛΑΟΔΙKHA, bust Tyche right / IOYΛIA ZHNΩΝΙΣ, Aphrodite standing right with scepter. Good very fine. Nakoleia (AD 81-96) AE 21 - Domitian435 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE21 (4.80g). ΔΟΜΙΝΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑP ΑVΓ, radiate head right / ΝΑΚΟ-ΛΕΩΝ, Herakles, naked, lionskin over left arm, standing half left, and resting right hand on club. Apameia (AD 200-300) AE 19435 viewsQuasi-autonomous, 3rd century AD. AE19 (3.29g). ΔH-MOC, bearded, draped, laureate(?) bust of Demos right / AΠA-MEΩ-N, nude Marsyas advancing right, nebris flowing behind, playing double flute. VF. Hoeft coll. Marsyas playing the auloi, the typical double-flute. But actually the auloi was not a simple flute but a tongued instrument so more like an oboe. Both parts often were tuned in the distance of an octave but that could be changed. Here you can clearly see the grip holes. Laodikeia (AD 211-217) AE 41 - Caracalla435 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE41 - Medallion (40.58g). L. Aelius Pigres, Asiarch. AVT KAI M AVP ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / [Λ AIΛ ΠIΓP]HC ACIAPXHC Γ ANЄΘHKЄ, Caracalla standing facing, head left, raising arm and holding sceptre, in spread quadriga facing, ΛAOΔIKЄΩN NЄΩKOPΩN in exergue. Fine, brown patina, a few scrapes and edge nicks. Very rare. Philomelion (AD 198-217) AE 33 - Caracalla435 viewsCaracalla. 198-217 AD. AE33 (19.87g, 33mm, 6h). Hadrian magistrate. AY MAV ANTΩ NЄINOC AV, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΦIΛOMHΛ ЄΠI AΔPIANOV. Athena standing left, holding Nike and spear; shield at feet to right; serpent at feet to left. VF. Amorion (AD 198-217) AE 32 - Caracalla434 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE32 (18.51g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / AMO-PI-ANΩN, Roma seated left, holding Nike and sceptre; shield behind. Fine, brown surfaces, a little rough. From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Burstein Collection. Prymnessos (AD 54-69) AE 18 - Nero433 viewsNero, 54-69 AD. AE18 (3.06g), struck by Claudius Mithridates, 63-68 AD. ΝΕΡΩΝΑ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΑ - ΠΡΥΜΝΗΣΣΕΙΣ, laureate head right / ΕΠΙ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΥ ΜΙΘΡΙΔΑΤΟΥ, scales. Ankyra (AD 244-249) AE 26 - Otacilia Severa 433 viewsOtacilia Severa, 244-249 AD. AE26 (9.08g). Îœ ΩΤΑ ΣΕΒΗΡΑ, diademed and draped bust right / ΕΠ ΑΡ ZΩΙΛΟΥ ΑΡ Α ΤΟ Î’ ΑΝΚΥΡΑ(ΝΩΝ, Kybele enthroned to left wearing turreted headdress holding scepter and Tympanon. Brown patina, adjustment marks, good very fine. Metropolis (AD 217-268) AE 23433 viewsImperial Times, 3rd cent AD. AE23 (7.44g). BOVΛH, veiled and laureate head Boule right / MHTPOΠOΛЄITΩN, Men standing left, foot on head of bull. Unpublished (?). Dark green patina, gVF. Dokimeion (AD 160-181) AE 27433 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 160-181 AD. AE27 (9.84g). IЄPA BOYΛH, veiled and laureate head of Boul right / MAKЄ ΔONΩN/ ΔOKIMЄ/ ΩN, hexastyle temple on stairs. Rare. Very fine. Eukarpeia (AD 251-253) AE 23 - Trebonianus Gallus432 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE23 (5.97g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΕΥΚΑ−ΡΠΕΩΝ, Tyche seated left, holding grain-ears and sceptre. Fine, dark green surfaces, a little porous. From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Burstein Collection; Lindgren Collection. Ankyra (AD 193–217) AE 23432 viewsSeveran period, 193-217 AD. AE23 (3.03g). Metrophanes magistrate. Draped head of Roma with turreted headdress / EΠΙ ΜΗΤΡΟΦΑΝ − ΑΝΚΥΡΑΝ, Apollo standing facing holding thyrsus and kantharos; panther to the left. Rare. Black green patina. Large oblong flan. Good very fine. Kotiaeion (AD 198-217) AE 20 - Caracalla432 viewsCaracalla 198-217 AD. AE20 (4.14g). Laureate head right / KOTIAEΩN, Hermes holding purse and kerykeion. Rare, very fine. Amorion (AD 37-41) AE 21 - Gaius Caligula432 viewsGaius Caligula, 37-41 AD. AE20 (5.34g, 6h). Silvanos and Ioustos Vipsanios, magistrates. Bare head right / Eagle standing right on uncertain object; monogram above tail. VF, dark brown patina, spot of red encrustation on the obverse. Aizanis (AD 37-41) AE 15 - Caligula432 viewsCaligula, 37-41 AD. AE15 (3.90g). Γ ΚΑΙC CЄΒ ΓЄΡΜΑΝΙΚΟC, laureate head right / ΑΙZΑΝΙΤΩΝ ЄΠΙ ΠΡΑΞΙΜЄ, draped bust of Artemis with bow right. Rare. Dark green glossy patina, gVF. Amorion (AD 100-300) AE 23431 views2nd-3rd cent AD. AE23 (7.13g). Gaius, archon. Helmeted bust of Roma right / EΠI ΓAIOY APX AMORIANΩN, clasped hands. VF, brown and green surfaces, a little rough. Ex Malloy XXIII (10/1987), lot 358. Amorion (AD 69-79) AE 23 - Vespasian431 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE23 (7.51g). L. Vipsanios Silvanos, magistrate. OVEΣΠAΣIANOΣ KAIΣAP AMP, laureate head right / EΠI Λ OYIΨANIOY ΣIΛOYANOY, tetrastyle temple with altar inside. VF, orichalcum surfaces with some red toning in the devices. Hierapolis (Auton. AD 100-300) AE 18430 viewsCivic Issue, ca 2nd-3rd century AD. AE18 (9.40g). Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Athena right / ΙΕΡΑΠΟ-ΛΕΙΤΩΝ, Nemesis standing left. VF, dark green patina. Apameia (AD 14-37) AE 18 - Tiberius430 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE18 (6.1g). Magistrate Gaius Julius Kallikles. TIBEPIOΣ KAIΣAP, bare head right / ΓAIOΣ IOYΛIOΣ KAΛΛIKΛHΣ AΠΑΜΕΩΝ, Zeus standing left, with scepter and thunderbolt. VF. Kidyessos (AD 198-209) AE 19 - Geta429 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE19 (4.30g). Bare-headed and cuirassed bust right / Asclepius standing facing, head left, resting serpent entwined sceptre on ground. VF, dark green patina, earthen encrustation. Wagner Coll. Laodikeia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 14 - Augustus429 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE14 (3.42g). Zeuxis Philalethes, ca 15 BC. ΣEBAΣTOΣ, bare head right / ΛAOΔIKEΩN ZEYΞIΣ ΦIΛAΛHΘHΣ, staff entwined with snake. Nice very fine. Kolossai (AD 177-192) AE 31429 viewsTime of Commodus, 177-192 AD. AE31 (16.39g, 7h). ΔHMOC KOΛOCCHNΩ-N, laureate head of the Demos of Colossae / Sol, holding torch in right hand and globe in left, in facing quadriga; KOΛ-OC/CH-NΩN across lower field. Near EF, black patina. From Group CEM. Ex Maurice Lafaille Coll (Münzen & Medaillen 76, 9/1991), lot 520. Themisonion (AD 222-235) AE 37 - Severus Alexander428 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE37 - Medallion (21.79g, 37mm). ΑV Κ Îœ ΑV CЄV ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟC, Bust of Severus Alexander to right / ΘЄΜΙCΩΝЄΩΝ, Tyche standing to left, holding cornucopiae, flower and rudder. Rare. Laodikeia (AD 178-192) AE 31 - Crispina428 viewsCrispina, 178-192 AD. AE31 (17.00g), Homonoia with Pergamon. KPICPЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ΛAOΔIKЄΩN ΠЄPΓAMHNΩN OMONOIA, both Tyches of Laodikeia and Pergamon clasping hands. Extremely rare. Dark green-brown patina, aVF. Only this Reverse type issued for both Crispina and Commodus records the Homonoia-Relation of Laodikeia and Pergamon in scientific literature. Dokimeion (AD 217-218) AE 30 - Diadumenian427 viewsDiadumenian, Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE30 (9.70g). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΔOKIME-Ω-N MAKEΔO-NΩN, legionary eagle between two standards topped by capricorns facing inward. Near VF, brown surfaces. Ex Burstein Coll. (Peus 333, 10/2000), lot 771. Ankyra (AD 100-300) AE 17427 viewsAutonomous Issue, ca 2nd-3rd cent AD. AE17 (2.90g). Bust of Roma right wearing polos / Dionysus standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos, panther at feet left. VF, dark green, almost black, patina under some earthen encrustation. Wagner Coll. Aizanis (AD 200-270) AE 15427 views2nd century AD. AE15 (1.99g). Draped bust of Hermes right, kerykeion over shoulder / ΑΙΖΑΝ-ЄΙΤΩΝ, eagle facing with open wings, head left, wreath in beak. F. Aizanis (AD 253-268) AE 28 - Gallienus427 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 (18.35g, 5h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, dark green patina with earthen highlights. Hierapolis (Auton. AD 100-300) AE 27426 viewsImperial Times, ca 2nd-3rd century AD. AE27 (11.32g). Diademed head of Zeus Troios right / Apollo standing right, holding lyre and plectrum. Nice VF, cleaned but with a coppery toning, superb style. Kibyra (AD 238-244) AE 22- Gordian III426 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE22 (7.92g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Eagle standing facing on caduceus, head left. VF, smooth brown patina. Kolossai (AD 117-138) AE 19426 viewsImperial Times, 117-138 AD. AE19 (4.27g). ΚΟΛΟ CCΗΝΩΝ, laureate bust of Helios right / ΙΑΛΕ−ΚΛΣΛΚΕ(?), stag standing right. Beautiful dark green patina. Almost extremely fine. Ankyra (AD 100-200) AE 17426 viewsca 2nd century AD. AE17 (4.20g). Draped bust of Apollo right, holding branch / ΑΝΚΥΡΑΝΩΝ, altar. VF. Keretapa (AD 139-161) AE 38 - Marcus Aurelius425 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE38 (25.65g, 12h). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Herakles standing right, leaning on club, with lion’s skin over arm, receiving eagle from Zeus Laodikeos standing left, holding scepter. VF, grayish-green patina under earthen deposits, some cleaning scratches, mostly on the reverse. Extremely rare, only one specimen cited by von Aulock. Dionysopolis (BC 100-0) AE 22425 views1st century BC. AE22 (7.32g). Young Dionysos crowned by ivy leaves and berries; behind shoulder thyrsus / Dionysos standing holding grapes and thyrsus, at his feet, panther. Very fine. Hierapolis (AD 41-54) AE 20 – Claudius425 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE (6.38g). M. Suillios Antiochos, Grammateus, ca 50-54 AD. KΛAΥΔIOΣ KAIΣAΡ, laureate head right / M ΣΥIΛΛIOΣ ANTIOXOΣ ΓΡA IEΡAΠOΛITΩN, rider right. EF. Laodikeia (AD 250-300) AE 19424 viewsTime of Caracalla and later, 3rd century AD. AE19 (4.07g), year 88. Bust of Sarapis right, wearing modius, shoulders draped / ΛAOΔ-I-KEΩN, T-ΓΗ, Zeus Laodikeus standing left, holding eagle and resting on scepter. Nice very fine. Lysias (AD 161-192) AE 20424 viewsAutonomous bronze of Attalos, late Antoninian period, 161-192 AD. AE20 (2.65g). ΔΕΜΟC, young head of Demos right / ΕΠΙ ΑΤΤΑΛΟΥ ΛΥΣΙΑΔΕ/ΩΝ, Dionysos standing facing, head left, wearing himation, chest bare, holding thyrsos in left hand and bunch of grapes in right. Kibyra (BC 166-84) AE 10423 viewsca 166-84 BC. AE10 (1.00g). Helmeted male head right / Humped bull butting right on ground line, KIBYR below, AK? above. Synaos (AD 139-161) AE 25 - Marcus Aurelius as Caesar423 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE25 (8.70g). Apollophanes, archon. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Dionysus standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos. VF, grayish-green patina. Very good style. Wagner Coll. Temenothyrai (AD 244-249) AE 30422 viewsTime of Philip I, ca 244-249 AD. AE30 (16.54g). Nicomachus, High Priest. Helmeted and draped bust of Roma right / Serapis seated left, extending arm and holding sceptre; before him, Isis standing right, holding sceptre and sistrum. VF, green patina, a little rough. Wagner Coll. Nakoleia (AD 81-96) AE 21 - Domitian422 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE21 (9.17g). AVT ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CЄB ΓЄP, laureate head right / NAKO-ΛЄΩN, Goddess enthroned left, wearing kalathos and holding phiale and scepter. Green patina, VF. Laodikeia (AD 54-68) AE 19422 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE19 (5.67g). Struck ca 55 AD. Gaius Postumus, magistrate. Bare-headed and draped bust right / Zeus Laodiceus standing left, holding eagle and staff; wreath enclosing B to left. Near VF, green patina. Hierapolis (AD 218-222) AE 30 - Elagabalus421 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE30 (10.50g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / ΙEΡΑ-ΠΟΛEΙΤ-ΩΝ - ΝEΩΚΟΡΩΝ, Tyche holding cornucopiae and rudder. Very rare. Dark green patina. Large flan. Almost extremely fine. Kibyra (BC 27-AD 14) AE 18 - Augustus421 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE19 (4.98g). Bare head right / CЄBACTOC KIBYPA TΩN, Capricorn right, head reverted. VF, black patina under some light earthen encrustation. Okokleia (AD 238-244) AE 23 - Gordian III421 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE23 (7.68g). AVT K M AN ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / OKO-KLIЄΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, dark green and brown patina, some light roughness. Ex Drewry Coll. Apameia (AD 54-68) AE 19 - Nero421 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE19 (4.62g), ca 54-59 AD. NEPΩN ΣEBAΣTOΣ, bare head right / EΠI M OYETTIOY NIΓPOY ΦPYΓIAΣ. Marsyas, standing right, playing flute. aVF. Rare. Laodikeia (AD 244-247) AE 27 - Philip II421 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE27 (8.20g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Wolf (λύκος) and mule (κάπρος) seated facing each other. VF, brown patina. Rare variety; the wolf and boar are normally seated back to back, with heads turned to face each other. The reverse alludes to the chief rivers in the vicinity of Laodicea, the Lycos and Kapros. Bruzos (AD 235-238) AE 26 - Maximus421 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE26 (7.43g). ΓIOV OVH MAZIMOC K, draped, cuirassed and bareheaded bust right / BPOVZHNΩN, Demeter, holding two torches, riding right in biga of snakes. Hieropolis (AD 218-222) AE 28 - Elagabalus419 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE28 (9.44g, 6h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, wearing aegis / Persephone standing left, holding grain-ears, poppy(?) and torch. Near VF, brown surfaces, a little rough. Ex Wagner Coll. Ankyra (AD 193-235) AE 21419 viewsImperial Times, beginning of 3rd century AD. AE21 (4.58g). Bare headed and draped bust right / AN/KY/PA/NΩN, legend in three lines within laurel wreath. Good VF. Apameia (AD 100-268) AE 20418 views2nd-3rd century AD. AE20 (4.06g, 6h). Veiled and draped bust of Boule right / Bundle of grain ears. VF, green patina. Ex Alighieri Coll. Ankyra (AD 138-161) AE 33 - Antoninus Pius418 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE33 (15.42g), struck under archon Licinius. AY KAI T AIΛIOC ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right / EΠI ΛIKINIOY APX ANKYPANΩN, Kybele, richly draped, wearing mural crown, standing left on throne, resting left arm on tympanon set on throne, holding patera in outstretched right hand; lion left at her feet. Scarce, nice about VF. Hoeft coll. Laodikeia (AD 81-96) AE 20 - Domitia418 viewsDomitia, wife of Domitian, Augusta, 81-96 AD. AE20 (5.24g). Kornelios Dioskourides, magistrate. ΔOMITIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ΔIA KP ΔIOCKOYPIOY ΛAOΔIKЄΩN, Tetrastyle temple. VF, golden tan surfaces, minor porosity. Kibyra (AD 81-96) AE 22 - Domitian and Domitia418 viewsDomitian and Domitia, 81-96 AD. AE22 (5.32g). Confronted busts of Domitian (erased) and Domitia; countermark: star / Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter. VF, black patina. Hadrianopolis (AD 251-253) AE 24 - Trebonianus Gallus417 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE24 (7.57g). CЄ ΑΥ ΒЄ ΟΥЄ ΤΡЄΒ ΓΑΛΩ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΑΔΡΙ CΤΡΑ[...]ΡΛCΙ(?)ΠΧΟ / CЄΒ, River-god Karmeios seated left, holding cornucopia; water plant behind, jug to right. Extremely rare. Dark green patina. Very fine. Ex Gorny & Mosch 142 (2005), 1993. Kotiaeion (AD 69-79) AE 19 - Vespasian416 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE19. Laureate head of Vespasian right / Zeus standing left. VF. Dokimeion (AD 200-300) AE 21416 views3rd cent AD. AE21 (5.84g). Laureate head of Dokimos right / ΔOKI-MEΩN, Asklepios standing facing, head tunred to left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. Fine, brown and green patina. Drewry Coll. Apameia (AD 200-300) AE 16416 views3rd cent AD. AE16 (2.33g). AΠAMEIA, draped bust of City-Goddess right with turreted headdress / AΠAMEΩN, triform Hekate standing, holding torches. Nice very fine. Akmoneia (AD 200-300) AE 25416 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE25 (12.00g). IEΡΑ - ΒΟΥΛΗ, draped and veiled bust of Boule right / ΑΚ-ΜΟ-ΝEΙΤΩΝ, Hermes standing facing holding kerykeion and purse; at his feet, ram. Rare. Good style. Olive green patina. Good very fine. Kibyra (AD 117-138) AE 18 - Sabina415 viewsSabina, 117-138. AE 18 (3.79g). Draped bust of Sabina right / Athena standing left, shield in left hand, Nike in right. Apparently unpublished. Rare. VF. Hierapolis (AD 98-117) AE 29 - Trajan414 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE29 (16.50g). Laureate bust right / ΙΕΡΑΠΟ-ΛΕΙΤΩΝ, statue of Ephesian Artemis, stags on either side. Very rare. Ex Mediterranean Coins. The reverse probably denotes an alliance with Ephesos. Sebaste (BC 27-AD 14) AE 19 - Augustus413 viewsAugustus. 27 BC-14 AD. AE19 (4.28g). Sosthenes. [ΣEBAΣ]TOΣ, bare head right / ΣΩΣΘENHΣ AΓNOΣ ΣEBAΣTHNΩN; Zeus seated left with eagle and septer. Nice very fine. Laodikeia (AD 139-161) AE 37413 viewsImperial Times, ca 139-161 AD. AE37 (19.91g). P. Claudius Attalus. BOYΛΗ ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ, Boule right / Tyche standing left, with cornucopiae and rudder. Very rare. Very Fine. The inscription shows this issue was produced at the expense of P. Claudius Attalus (Π ΚΛ ΑΤΑΛΟC), described as 'high priest' (APXIEPATEYΩN) and credited with paying for this coinage (ANEΘHKE ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ). Attalus, perhaps a distant descendant of the Pergamene kings and a distinguished man, held citizenship at both Laodicea and Smyrna. On some coins struck at Smyrna he is described as COΦICTHC ('sophist'), meaning he was a salaried teacher of philosophy and rhetoric. Tiberiopolis (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III412 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (18.04g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Statue of Artemis-Ephesia within tetrastyle temple. VF, dark brown under some earthen deposits. Ex Wagner Coll. Apameia (AD 244-249) AE 39 - Philip I412 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE39 - Medallion (24.82g, 6h). M. Aur(elius) Alexander II, archon. AVT • K • M • IOVΛ • ΦIΛIΠΠOC AVΓ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI • M • AVP • AΛ ЄΞANΔPOV • B, BЄΛ • APXI • AΠA/MЄΩN • in two lines in exergue, lion advancing right on ground line; filleted thyrsus to right; above, cista mystica with conical lid. Good VF, attractive green and brown patina. Ex Burstein Coll.; Steinberg Coll. (NAC/Spink Taisei, 11/1994), lot 888; Boham-Vecchi 1 (5/1980), lot 492. Laodikeia (AD 117-138) AE 32 - Hadrian411 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. Homonoia with Hierapolis. AE32 (22.17g, 6h), struck circa 134-138 AD. Bare-headed and draped bust left / ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ, Zeus Laodiceus standing right vis-a-vis Apollo Citharoedus standing facing, head left. Good VF, green patina, a few minor pits. Prymnessos (AD 253-268) AE 34 - Gallienus411 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE34 (16.69g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Π ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΗΝΟC, C-ЄB across field; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠPVM-N-H-CCЄ-ΩN, Dikaiosyne (Aequitas) seated left, holding scales, within tetrastyle temple. Good VF, central disc on both sides lacking patina, peripheral green encrustation, minor roughness. Very rare, only the BMC specimen cited by Von Aulock. Okokleia (AD) AE 24 - Gordian III410 viewsAE24. Gordian III / Cybele standing left, at feet lion. Laodikeia (AD 117-138) AE 38 - Hadrian410 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE38 (27.19g). Laureate head right; c/m: laureate bust right / Zeus standing between Hera, on left, and Athena, on right. Fine, dark brown surfaces. From the Ian Roper Collection. Apameia (AD 161-217) AE 16410 viewsImperial Times, late 2nd century AD. AE16 (4.76g). ZЄΥC ΚЄΛЄΝЄΥC, bust Zeus Kelaineus right / ΑΠΑΜЄΩΝ, eagle with wings spread. Dark brown patina, good very fine. Kibyra (BC 166-84) AE 14410 viewsca 166-84 BC. AE14 (2.9g). Helmeted bust right / KIBYPTΩΝ, forepart of bull butting right, within shallow incuse circle. VF. Laodikeia (AD 81-96) AE 17410 viewsTime of Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE17 (4.66g). Kornelios Dioskourides. ΛAOΔIKEΩN, helmeted bust of Roma right / ΔIA KOPΔIOCKOYPIΔOY, Nike advancing left with wreath and palm. Good very fine. Hierapolis (AD 50-54) AE 17 - Nero410 viewsNero, as Caesar, 50-54 AD. AE17 (6.44g, 12h). Tiberius Dionysius, magistrate. Bareheaded and draped bust right / Apollo, wearing chlamys and holding labrys, on horseback right. Good VF, brown and tan patina. From Group CEM. Hierapolis (BC 10-9) AE - Fabius Maximus410 viewsFabius Maximus, Proconsul, 10/9 BC. AE (2.65g). Dryas, magistrate. ΦΑΒΙΟΣ ΜΑΞΙΜΟΣ, head of Fabius Maximus right in dotted circle / ΙΕΡΑΠΟ / ΛΕΙΤΩΝ / ΔΡΥΑΣ within wreath. Very rare, fifth known example. VF. Very rare. Apameia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 18 - Augustus409 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE18 (3.34g, 12h). Diodoros, magistrate. Bare head right / Marsyas advancing right, playing auloi. VF, black-green patina. Ex Prideaux Coll. of Augustus. Trajanopolis (AD 98-117) AE 29 - Trajan409 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE29 (13.91g). [...]ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΓΕΡ ΔΑΚΙΚΟΣ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΠΟ ΛΙΤΩΝ, Amazone riding right with waving mantle and double axe over shoulder. Ex Hirsch 195, 695. Rare. Dark green patina, good very fine. Amorion (AD 100-300) AE 23408 views2nd-3rd cent AD. AE23 (7.13g). Helmeted bust of Roma right / AM-OPI-AN-ΩN, clasped hands holding caduceus. VF, natural brown surfaces, a little rough. Hierapolis (Auton. AD 100-300) AE 24408 viewsQuasi-autonomous, 2nd century AD. AE24 (7.34g). ΛAIP - BHNOC, draped and radiate bust of Apollo Lairbenos right / IEPAΠOΛEITΩN/NEΩKOPΩ/N, she-wolf standing left, suckling the twins Remus and Romulus; star above. About VF, dark green patina. Hoeft coll. Lairbenos is a pre-Greek name of Apollo from Asia Minor. Some put it to 'labrys' = double axe, others to Hetitian 'labarnas' = master. But more possibly it is a toponymikon or ethnikon. There are several sanctuaries of Lairbenos in Phrygia with numerous votive inscriptions especially in Dionysopolis and Motela. Ankyra (AD 244-249) AE 26 - Otacilia Severa406 viewsOtacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE26 (9.49g). Nikandor Truf., archon. Diademed and draped bust right / EΠ NEIKANΔ-POY TRYΦ ARX A/AΓ-KYPANΩ/N in three lines around, Cybele seated left, holding phiale and sceptre. Near VF, brown surfaces, obverse scratch. Ex Antioch Associates 20 (3/1999), lot 1250. Kotiaeion (AD 253-268) AE 26406 viewsTime of Valerian and Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE26 (10.72g, 1h). Aelius Demetrianus, archon. Diademed bust of Demos right, slight drapery / Apollo standing facing, holding palm branch and placing hand on tripod. VF, dark green patina, doubling on reverse. Akmoneia (AD 54-68) AE 18 - Nero406 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE18 (3.58g). L. Servenius Capito and his wife Iulia Severa. Struck ca 55 AD. ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΚΟΣ, draped bust right / ΕΠΙ ΣΕΡΟΤΗΝΙΟΥ ΚΑΠΙΤΩΝΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΙΟΥΛΙΑΣ ΣΕΟΥΗΡΑΣ ΑΚΜΟΝΕΩΝ, Zeus seated left, holding patera and sceptre; in left field, crescent and owl. Greenish patina, hairline crack, almost EF. Apameia (AD 193-235) AE 16406 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE16 (2.32g, 5h). Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / Hekate triformis, holding torch in each hand. VF, green patina. Fine style. Although perhaps originally conceived as cthonic goddess similar to Artemis, in Greek mythology Hekate was transformed into a nefarious deity associated with witches, ghosts, and curses. The origin of her cult can perhaps be traced to Caria, where her most prominent cult site of Lagina was located and where names stemming from Hekate (itself apparently derived from Hekatos, or “far-shooting”, an epithet of Apollo) are well–attested. From at least the Classical period she was shown in triplicate form as a goddess of the crossroads, comparable to the Roman Trivia, whose image was set up at boundaries to keep out evil spirits. Synnada (BC 133) AE 17405 viewsafter 133 BC. AE17 (3.61g). Bust of Hermes right, wearing petasos; kerykeion over the left shoulder / ΣΥΝΝΑ - ΑΔΜΗΤ (magistrate), club. Red-brown patina, VF. Unique. Laodikeia (AD 211-217) AE 37 - Caracalla405 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE37 - Medallion (30.27g, 6h). Aelius Pisoninus, magistrate. AVT KAI M AVP A-NTΩNЄINOC CЄB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / [ЄΠ]I AIΛ ΠЄI-CΩN-ЄINHC APX[...], Hygeia standing right, feeding serpent, facing Asclepius standing facing, head left, resting on serpent-entwined staff; between, small figure of Telesphorus facing on base; [Λ]ΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ Ν/[Ε]ΩΚΟΡΩΝ in exergue. Good VF, green patina with earthen highlights. Extremely rare. From Group CEM. Ex Berk BBS [unnumbered – 20th Chicago International Coin Fair] (3/1995), no. 234. Synnada (AD 200-268) AE 25405 viewsAutonomos, ca 2nd-3rd century AD. AE25 (6.01g, 6h). ΘΕΑ-ΡΩΜΗ, helmeted bust of Roma right, slight drapery on far shoulder / CΥΝΝΑ-ΔΕΩΝ, clasped right hands. VF, green patina. Pantic coll. (found in Serbia). Sebaste (AD 193-217) AE 31 - Julia Domna404 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE31 (16.20g, 6h). Lucillius, magistrate. Draped bust right / Hygieia, holding serpent and phiale, standing right, and Asclepius, leaning on serpent-entwined staff, standing left; between, small figure of Telesphorus; ΕΠΙ ΛΥΚΙΛΛΙΟΥ in legend. Good VF, black patina with dusty orange overtones. Rare. Laodikeia (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla404 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (6.14g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Wolf (λύκος) and boar (κάπρος) seated back-to-back, heads facing one another. Good VF, brown patina, edge split. The reverse alludes to the chief rivers in the vicinity of Laodicea, the Lycos and Kapros. Amorion (AD 139-161) AE - Marcus Aurelius403 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE (12.20g). Îœ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟC ΟΥΗΡΟC ΚΑΙC, draped bust right. / ΕΠΙ ΣΕΡΤΟΡΟΣ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟΥ / ΑΜΟΡΙΑΝ/ΟΝ, tetrastyle Temple with cult-statue of Zeus enthroned left. Very rare. Black green patina. Patina, very fine. Laodikeia (AD 100-200) AE 22 - Imperial Times402 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE22 (4.88g). Head young Demos right / Zeus Aseis holding child (Dionysos?) to the left, goat. Good very fine. Amorion (AD 138-161) AE 31- Antoninius Pius402 viewsAntoninius Pius, 138-161 AD. AE31 (16.66g). Sertorus Antonius, magistrate. Laureate head right / Hygeia standing right, feeding serpent from patera, facing Asklepios standing right, head turned back left, holding serpent-staff. Good Fine, brown patina, numerous light scratches on high points. Akmoneia (AD 200-300) AE 31402 views3rd century AD. AE31 (21.23g). Diademed head of Demos right / AKM-O-NEΩN, the Dioskouroi standing facing, looking towards each other, each holding spear. Fine, green patina. Rare. Ex Antioch Associates 39 (6/2002), lot 84. Dokimeion (AD 193-268) AE 15402 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE15 (2.94g, 7h). Draped bust of Hermes right, caduceus before / Mount Persis. VF, yellow-brown patina. Akmoneia (AD 253-268) AE 27402 viewsTime of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (19.34g, 7h). Diademed bust of Demos right / Herakles standing right, leaning on club, holding apples behind back. VF, brown patina, rough surfaces. Ex Righetti Coll., 6146. The model for this reverse type is a Hellenistic sculpture copied by the Romans - the most famous copy being Glykon’s ‘Farnese Hercules’ that was discovered in the excavations of the Baths of Caracalla in 1546. The statue depicts the hero at rest after completing his Labors: he is shown standing with his club propped under his left arm, supporting the weight of his muscular frame, his head slightly nodding forward in a weary attitude, and he holds the apples of the Hesperides behind his back in his right hand. Laodikeia (AD 112-119) AE 19 - Matidia402 viewsMatidia, Augusta, 112-119 AD. AE19 (4.98g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / Emperor in military attire within hexastyle temple with tripod(?) in pediment. Good VF, black patina. Very rare. 1161 coins on 12 page(s) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12